Beaver have been referred to as ecosystem engineers because of the large impacts their
dam building activities have on the landscape; however, the benefits they may provide to …

As we confront novel environmental challenges, a full understanding of the physical and
biological processes that govern species responses to climate change will help maintain …

Large regional programs to restore riverine habitat for fish and aquatic organisms have
become common throughout North America, Europe, and elsewhere. Evaluating the …

Stream restoration efforts have increased, but the success rate is still rather low. The
underlying reasons for these unsuccessful restoration efforts remain inconclusive and need …

The ecological restoration projects are important in alleviating the ecological degradation
conditions. The evaluation of the long-term effects and effectiveness of ecological restoration …

In the Pacific Northwest, widespread stream channel simplification has led to a loss of
habitat area and diversity for rearing salmon. Subsequent efforts throughout the Columbia …

Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, wood reintroduction has been a commonly assessed
stream restoration technique. Many of the efforts have focused on short‐term, localized …

River restoration is a relatively recent undertaking, with high levels of complexity and
uncertainty involved. Many restoration projects have been monitored over the past three …

Declines in populations of Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. in the Pacific Northwest have
led to listings under the Endangered Species Act. One objective of current recovery efforts is …

A key challenge in watershed restoration is identifying the appropriate assessments, data,
and analyses needed to identify disrupted natural processes, lost and degraded habitats …